The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

The next morning, Li Kaixin arrived at the transportation station.

Zhou Zhiming was already waiting there. Seeing Li Kaixin approaching, he quickly went up to greet him, "Good morning, Master!"

He still didn't call Li Ge as Li Kaixin had said.

"Zhiming, good morning too." Li Kaixin nodded.

He then walked to the driver's seat to get the toolbox for routine car maintenance.

Zhou Zhiming immediately caught up with a smile, saying, "Master, let me help you with that."

He then took the toolbox from Li Kaixin's hand.

That's the feeling; for the first time, Li Kaixin experienced the joy of being a mentor.

After the maintenance was finished, Zhou Zhiming brought over a stool for Li Kaixin to sit down and rest.

Once Li Kaixin was seated, Zhou Zhiming went around behind him and gently massaged Li Kaixin's shoulders.

"Master, how much longer do you think we have to wait before we can set off again?" Zhou Zhiming asked while kneading, his hands never stopping.

Li Kaixin closed his eyes and said relaxedly, "It'll be soon, probably in the next day or two."

"Master, how long did it take you to become a licensed driver?" Zhou Zhiming asked cautiously.

Li Kaixin immediately understood Zhou Zhiming's thoughts. He opened his eyes, looked at him, and shook his head: "I got promoted in less than a month. But... you probably can't."

Zhou Zhiming's eyes lit up at first, and he almost jumped up, but the second half of the sentence was like a bucket of cold water, which made him pause in surprise.

"Why can't I do it, Master!" Zhou Zhiming couldn't control himself and raised his voice.

Li Kaixin understood Zhou Zhiming's feelings, so she explained in a gentle voice.

As the story progressed, Zhou Zhiming's mouth remained slightly agape for a long time.

After Li Kaixin finished explaining, he added, "Now do you think you can still be as fast as me?"

"Master, do I also need to study for a year or two before I can take the certification exam?" Zhou Zhiming asked, somewhat discouraged.

Seeing Zhou Zhiming's reaction, Li Kaixin softened his tone and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll get you out of here in less than a year. As for the certification exam, I'll personally apply for it for you then."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiming immediately perked up, and a smile returned to his face:

"Master, do you think my strength is alright?" After saying that, she worked even harder with her hands.

At noon in the cafeteria, Zhou Zhiming took Li Kaixin's lunchbox and volunteered to queue up for food.

Wu Tian and Qian Dazhuang, who were standing to the side, were a little stunned. They didn't know that Li Kaixin had taken on an apprentice.

"Master, here's yours." Zhou Zhiming served two meals, sat down next to Li Kaixin, and handed her one of them.

Li Kaixin didn't stand on ceremony and took the lunchbox to eat.

At this moment, Wu Tian and Qian Dazhuang also came over with their lunch boxes.

"Kaixin, what's going on?" Wu Tian looked at Zhou Zhiming, then at Li Kaixin, his face full of confusion.

Li Kaixin looked up, saw it was the two of them, and said with a slight smile, "I've taken on a disciple."

He patted Zhou Zhiming on the shoulder and asked, "How are you doing?"

"Wow!" Wu Tian and Qian Dazhuang exclaimed in unison.

Zhou Zhiming was a little embarrassed, and nodded to the two people who were about the same age: "Hello."

"Hello, hello!" Wu Tian and Qian Dazhuang responded warmly.

After introducing themselves, the group gradually became acquainted.

Wu Tian was the first to jokingly tease Zhou Zhiming:

"Now that you're Kaixin's apprentice, according to seniority, wouldn't I be your senior uncle? Come on, call me senior uncle."

After saying that, he revealed that smug expression.

Zhou Zhiming was even more embarrassed. He lowered his head and still obediently called out, "Uncle-Master."

Seeing this, Li Kaixin said to Wu Tian in an annoyed tone:

"You should first follow Captain Wang and solidify your skills."

"It would be truly laughable if my apprentice were to become a full-fledged professional while you, as his senior apprentice, were still clueless about the world."

Wu Tian's smile froze on his face, and he said indignantly, "Kaixin, if you talk like that, you'll easily lose all your friends."

Qian Dazhuang, who was standing to the side, burst out laughing when he saw this.

Wu Tian turned to Qian Dazhuang and said, "What are you laughing at? Aren't you his senior uncle too?"

Well, Qian Dazhuang's smile vanished instantly.

Afterwards, the four of them finished lunch in a quiet atmosphere.

In the afternoon, Director Xie came directly to the carport and announced a temporary task for the day: to help the steel rolling mill transport steel.

Li Kaixin remembered that she still had some furniture at the trust store, and after Director Xie finished speaking, she quickly stepped forward.

When Director Xie saw Li Kaixin approaching, he smiled and asked, "Kaixin, what's up?"

"Uncle Xie, after finishing my mission today, can I use the car to pick up some things along the way?" Li Kaixin asked with a smile.

Director Xie thought for a moment and nodded: "As long as it doesn't go too far, it's fine."

Then he leaned closer and lowered his voice to add:

"Actually, as long as it's not too outrageous, the experienced workers at the station often do this for you. Just keep it in mind."

"Thank you, Uncle Xie!" Li Kaixin replied happily, then turned and walked back.

When he returned to the car, Zhou Zhiming was already sitting in the passenger seat, his face beaming with excitement.

Li Kaixin got into the driver's seat and, seeing his expression, couldn't help but laugh, "Zhiming, laugh a little longer now, because you probably won't be able to laugh later."

"Master, why is that?" Zhou Zhiming asked, puzzled.

Li Kaixin simply shook his head mysteriously: "You'll find out in a moment."

The transport team's convoy quickly drove out of Beijing and onto the dirt roads outside.

The car immediately began to shake violently.

Zhou Zhiming finally understood what Li Kaixin had just said. The car was shaking violently, and he felt his stomach churning.

After nearly two hours of bumpy travel, the convoy finally arrived at its destination.

A steel plant of considerable size.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Zhou Zhiming rushed out and, leaning against a large tree, began to vomit violently.

Li Kaixin walked over with a smile and gently patted Zhou Zhiming's back: "How about it? Can't you laugh now?"

"Master, please stop making fun of me." After vomiting, Zhou Zhiming struggled to lift his head, his face pale.

Li Kaixin stopped joking and said seriously, "Alright, that's enough. But you have to get used to this, otherwise even if you're a skilled driver, you won't be able to drive this car."

"Understood, Master," Zhou Zhiming replied in a low voice, wiping the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand.

At this moment, a person in charge from the steel plant came over and warmly greeted everyone at the transportation station.

Afterwards, everyone followed him and was led to a rest room to take a break.

Time slowly passed.

Outside the window, in the open space, steelworkers were steadily hoisting heavy steel plates onto trucks.